Finding money is a very happy thing.
Especially when three people pick them up together.
Happiness flipped and flipped again.
In just half an hour, Aqing started complaining that the bucket was full.
"Brother, it must weigh at least thirty pounds."
"This one bucket alone can sell for several hundred yuan. We'll be rich."
Wu An nodded, also very happy. He could work for another two hours and should be able to earn several thousand yuan on this trip.
Pointing to the snakeskin bag not far away, he said, "The snakeskin bag is over there. Pour it in, but be careful to soak the snakeskin bag in some water, otherwise the general's hat on the surface will definitely get sunburned in this strong sun."
Aqing responded and ran over.
Old Mai wiped his sweat. After all, he was getting on in years and was a bit slow. He had only managed to fill about half a bucket and was covered in sweat.
At first, it was really great.
With one shovel, the general's hat was scooped off, much like the feeling of catching a fish.
But it didn't take long for him to get used to it.
It's hot and I'm exhausted.
When fishing, you can rest during the lull when you're not catching a fish, but it's more strenuous when you're reeling in the fish. But now, with the shovel, there's no time to rest at all.
He stopped to drink water and rest before continuing.
Gradually, he fell behind.
Old Mai wasn't in a hurry.
People have to accept getting old.
The three walked forward, and the rocks became steeper the further they went.
Perhaps the tides here are stronger, so there aren't many general's hats, but the ones that are found are all very large.
"Brother, these general's hats are huge."
"Yes, don't walk too fast. Be careful, the tide here can really hit you hard."
"Okay."
The two chatted, which helped them pass the time.
Actually, beachcombing is a bit boring compared to fishing, but the joy of the harvest can make up for everything. For them, nothing is more interesting than making money.
Looking back at Old Mai, he was already far behind.
Ah Qing asked, "Should we wait for Old Mai?"
Wu An thought for a moment and shook his head: "No need."
"Let's get on with our own things."
"Old Mai isn't really into beachcombing."
Aqing scratched her head: "Really? There are people who aren't interested in beachcombing?"
"This one can probably sell for a dollar or two; every scoop is money."
Wu An smiled.
Old Mike certainly hasn't achieved financial freedom, so naturally he can't dislike money. However, some people's pursuits may not be about money.
Instead, it's something else.
Continuing forward, Aqing suddenly exclaimed excitedly, "Brother, brother... look what this is!"
Wu An looked over and said, "Barnacles."
"What a huge barnacle!"
Aqing tried shoveling it and scooped up a large piece of barnacles. She excitedly exclaimed, "Brother, that was good! I heard barnacles are valuable, right?"
Wu An nodded, also overjoyed.
Barnacles are widely distributed, practically everywhere. They prey on everything from coastal rocks to marine life, but not all barnacles are edible.
The highly sought-after barnacles generally grow in relatively rugged locations, such as here where the reefs are steep and some places are covered with seaweed and moss, making them very slippery.
Moreover, the waves are surging, and the spray hits you with great force.
The reason barnacles are so expensive, besides being delicious, is primarily because they are difficult to obtain.
The two men stared at the barnacle shovel, but there weren't many barnacles.
Beyond the rocks lay a sandy beach, where the barnacles were nowhere to be found. Ah Qing glanced back, slightly disappointed: "They're gone after only half an hour of digging."
Wu An looked at the bucket, which was more than half full of barnacles, and was already quite satisfied.
Actually, there are still quite a few barnacles attached to the reef, but they are all relatively small. There is no need to wipe them out completely. Let them grow bigger and save them for later.
Although it's called a beach, it's mostly pebbles, and there are quite a few golden abalone. The only thing to be careful about is that the beach is relatively flat, and the tide will wash over it.
If you're not careful, you could be knocked over by the waves.
unconsciously.
Luck points are gone.
As they walked along the beach, the number of general's hats dwindled. With their luck dwindling and their stamina waning, they occasionally made mistakes.
Old Mai was even more distressed; his hands were trembling.
"Old Mai, Ah Qing, that's about enough."
"Let's hurry back to the boat before the tide comes in."
"Are you back already?" Aqing stopped, still wanting more, and said, "I think we still have the general's hat. Maybe we should look for it a little longer."
“It’s a little past five o’clock.” Wu An shook his head and said, “We still need to get back to the ship. By the time we get to the dock in town, it will probably be dark.”
"If we go back early, we can still make it back for dinner."
Aqing nodded, emptied the general's hat from the bucket into the snakeskin bag, filling it completely. He lifted it and tried to lift it, grinning, "Brother, I can't lift this. It must weigh about a hundred pounds."
Wu An and he carried it back together: "There should be."
The two walked back.
There were two more burlap sacks, making a total of three burlap sacks, one for each person. Luckily, there was foam, so we put the burlap sacks on the foam, pulled them to the side of the boat, and then the three of us worked together to drag the burlap sacks onto the boat.
Old Mike went to set sail.
Wu An and A Qing squatted on the deck to rest for a while. Once they had recovered, they opened a snakeskin bag, poured out the general's hat and the spicy snails, and began to sort them.
The main point is to separate the general's hat and the spicy snail.
Actually, it can be further subdivided into different specifications; the sizes are different, and the prices vary considerably.
Aqing was originally going to divide it up.
Wu An did not agree.
Firstly, there's no time for that; it would be good enough if we could just go back to the dock and separate the general's hat and the whelk.
Secondly, there's no need for it; the difference is probably only a hundred or so yuan.
Just as the sorting was finished, the fishing boats returned to the dock.
As soon as I got off the boat, I saw Guang Liangjun walking out of a prefab house not far away, cursing and swearing.
Their eyes met.
They greeted each other.
When Guang Liangjun saw Wu An and the other two carrying box after box of general's hats off the ship, he couldn't help but widen his eyes: "Goodness, you only went out for half a day and brought back so many general's hats?"
“I’m lucky.” Wu An smiled and said, “I’m in a hurry to deliver it to Boss Gao. I’ll come find you tomorrow, and we can go to the county together to complete the formalities.”
Guang Liangjun nodded, then suddenly called out to them, "Wait, are you just going to leave this fishing boat behind?"
Wu An was taken aback: "What?"
Guang Liangjun said, "You need to wash the deck."
Wu An suddenly realized: "I'm in a hurry to get to the market now, I'll deal with it when I get back."
Guang Liangjun rubbed his hands together and said, "How about I wash you up for you? You... give me... give me two hundred yuan."
Wu An frowned: "Okay, but it'll be 30."
Guang Liangjun's face fell: "Only this much?"
Wu An remained silent.
Thirty dollars is a lot of money. At this time, the hourly wage is only a dozen dollars. Washing the deck won't take an hour; it can be done in no time.
He wouldn't have been willing to pay this money if he hadn't found the trips to the docks a bit of a hassle.
Guang Liangjun hesitated, but seeing Wu An about to leave, he said, "Alright, alright."
Wu An gave him money and told him to wash it carefully.
Guang Liangjun watched them ride away, his eyes flashing for a moment, then he spat out a curse under his breath before turning and leaving.
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